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cleaner wrasse with puffer

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would a diodon holocanthicus get along with a cleaner wrasse
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Yes
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I got say, the diodon holocanthicus is a really cool puffer. I was playing around with one the LFS and he was cool. He has so much personality, I wish I could have him with my S&S puffer.
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cool. I guess that is another tank mate to add to the list.
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blackghostknife wrote:would a diodon holocanthicus get along with a cleaner wrasse
Why couldn't you just call him a porcupine puffer ><
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I have a question, if you kept a cleaner wrasse with a puffer. Would the puffer actually let the wrasse clean it ?
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I've seen some pretty big toothy mouths letting cleaner shrimp in there.
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my tank has a ceylon puffer (fully marine), a guineafowl puffer and a emperor angel. I was planning on introducing a cleaner shrimp to the tank but not sure if any of my puffers would eat him?
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Cleaner wrasses are perfect with puffers.
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FADE2BLACK_1973 wrote:Cleaner wrasses are perfect with puffers.
what about a cleaner shrimp with a puffer?
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I go by the thought that any shrimp is a possible meal for a puffer
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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When my ceylon was in high brackish (~.018) I dropped a crayfish in as a treat, and as it dropped to the sand, the puffs took their best shot (the cray was probably 3" and heavily armoured) but then left it alone to crawl around for a couple of days or so before kicking the bucket. I think it's important to consider the introduction method if attempting a big ole shrimp with a ceylon.
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xrayjeeper83 wrote:I go by the thought that any shrimp is a possible meal for a puffer

+1
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Why couldn't you just call him a porcupine puffer ><
because it sounds cool to say diodon holocanthicus
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